Comparison

Simple Espresso Timer vs Make Coffee Yours

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simple Espresso Timer

This app automatically starts a timer when it detects the sound of your espresso machine brewing. Simply press stop when your shot is complete. It's designed to be placed near your machine for easy use.

Highlights
  • Automatic timer start via sound detection
  • Manual stop function
  • Simple, minimalist interface
  • Designed for proximity to espresso machine
Features
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When you're ready to start brewing your shot, you just start the app and place your phone near your espresso machine. The app will detect sound from your microphone and the timer will start counting. Once your shot is done, you press stop and that's it.

About

Make Coffee Yours

Features
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Make Coffee Yours by Brewmeo gives you deep insight into every extraction through beautiful real-time brewing curves and detailed shot data. Track the entire brewing process, understand what is happening inside your machine, and improve every cup with valuable feedback and brewing analytics. Brew the way you prefer: - Start shots using traditional timed dosing (single or double shot) - Or connect an Acaia scale and brew by weight for even greater precision When brewing by weight, the extraction automatically stops once your target weight is reached - helping you achieve consistent results every time. The app also gives you convenient access to your machine’s key settings and controls in one intuitive interface, making it easier than ever to fine-tune your espresso workflow. Features: - Real-time brewing curves and shot visualization - Detailed extraction data and insights - Brew by time or brew by weight - Acaia scale integration - Automatic shot stop by target weight - Easy machine control and configuration - Designed specifically for the Profitec MOVE

Screenshots

Simple Espresso Timer4 screens
Make Coffee Yours4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Make Coffee Yours at monthly against Simple Espresso Timer's every 6 months. Make Coffee Yours also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Espresso Timer ships an update every 6 months, Make Coffee Yours monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Espresso Timer versus Make Coffee Yours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Espresso TimerMake Coffee Yours
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter BodskovPressensor Kft.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Espresso Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Make Coffee Yours

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Espresso Timer free?
Simple Espresso Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Make Coffee Yours free?
Make Coffee Yours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Espresso Timer or Make Coffee Yours have ads?
Neither Simple Espresso Timer nor Make Coffee Yours shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Espresso Timer or Make Coffee Yours?
Simple Espresso Timer ships an update every 6 months, and Make Coffee Yours monthly. Most recently, Simple Espresso Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Make Coffee Yours on November 9, 2026.

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